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February 25, 2020–10:24 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Legislation to address so-called “surprise” medical billing has passed the Georgia State Senate with bipartisan support. Legislators have been working for years to come up with a plan to address charges from out-of-network medical providers. State Senator Chuck Hufstetler was the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 359. He said…… read more
February 24th, 2020 – 2:15 PM National Weather Service (Atlanta/Peachtree City) – This February has been no Cake walk in terms of Rain. With rain for the rest of the day we might come close to beating a few of the all time February rainfall totals. That being said, Tonight’s forecast predicts Showers and…… read more
February 20th, 2020 – 5:35 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – With winter weather and some expected accumulation of snow on roadways this afternoon and evening in north Georgia, GDOT crews are treating roads as necessary and will continue to monitor roadways, overpasses and bridges throughout the evening and into the morning for hotspot areas…… read more
February 17, 2020–7:07 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health reports two more flu-related deaths in the state, bringing the total number to 47 since September 29. According to the latest weekly influenza report for February 2 through 8, there were 131 hospitalizations for the week. There have been 1,799…… read more
February 14, 2020–8:27 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Dr. Gary E. Voccio has been named health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District headquartered in Rome. As district health director, Voccio oversees ten Northwest Georgia county health departments and various district-wide public health programs. He is retired from private practice in pulmonary…… read more
February 12th, 2020 – 4:15 PM National Weather Service – Potential for severe weather late this evening into Thursday including: Damaging wind gusts, Brief tornadoes, Periods of moderate to heavy rain (Flash Flood Watch in NWGA through Thurs afternoon). Main impacts: – Winds could down trees and powerlines easier with saturated soils. – Flash…… read more
February 10th, 2020 Georgia Department of Transportation – Thump thump thump! The distinctive sound of rumble strips is keeping roads safer for motorists throughout northwest Georgia. Rumble strips are quickly becoming a feature of many of the state roads managed by Georgia Department of Transportation District Six as a way to combat distracted driving.…… read more
February 10, 2020–8:13 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Oostanaula River in Calhoun and Rome, the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar Lock & Dam Park and Armuchee Creek. At 1 AM Monday, the stage for the Oostanaula River in Rome was 21.5 feet and minor flooding…… read more
February 8, 2020–10:45 a.m. STAFF REPORTS A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. for Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Polk and Paulding Counties. Wet snow is falling. Total snow accumulation up to two inches possible mainly north of Rome to Kennesaw to Lawrenceville. Plan for slippery roads. There has been an automobile accident in…… read more
February 7, 2020–6:33 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Northwest Georgia added to its labor force in December. At the same time, the annual numbers for employed residents and the workforce increased in December for the 15-county area, preliminary numbers show. “Georgia finished the year strong by continuing to…… read more